A famous quotation of Albert Einstein says: “The world is too dangerous to live in-not because of the people who do evil, but because of the people who sit and let it happen.” I think you’ll agree there is plenty of evil in the world for all of us. Pick a topic, a...

When I was little I remember listening to the radio (a lot), being a middle-class family, and probably because television was such a “new” media and unaffordable to most people. My parents particularly liked a show called The Rest of the Story, hosted by Paul...

Every February we have a family vacation, retreating to the mountains of New Mexico, for fun, relaxation, good, old-fashioned “down time.” This year was no different, except for the fact that hubby and I are older and feeling it from the top of our heads to the...

Source: Google Images When I was in the fourth grade, my family moved resulting in a change of schools. I had to say goodbye to everyone I had known in my long 10 years on earth — neighborhood, friends, Girl Scout troop, school chums. I was crushed. From the...

Early this week I began preparing this week’s post entitled “Faith of Our Fathers.” After I started I realized that today, September 11, marked the 15th anniversary of the events of September 11. The events and emotions are etched into my mind forever. Both as a...

Labor Day officially ends the lazy, hazy days of summer. It’s the last chance for many to enjoy a long weekend, family trips, cookouts and concerts. I’m in East Texas relaxing and taking many naps and deep breaths. This is my chance to get a break before what many...

I remember when I was about four waking from a bad dream. Crying out, I yelled for my mother. I wanted her there to comfort me, assuring me everything would be alright. She held and rocked me until I fell back to sleep. That’s what moms do. They love...

There is great fulfillment for a parent to be able to give gifts that are most wanted by their children (within reason). I remember times waiting in long lines at the toy store for the latest and greatest model of Transformer, driving hundreds of miles in the wee...

The older I get the more things I seem to misplace. Mail, keys, wallet … it’s frustrating. Thank goodness I haven’t gotten too old to forget losing something much larger a long time ago. Let me tell you about it. I was 19 when I got my first job paying real money...

The Bible tells us one story after another of God meeting people where they hurt and providing the hope and encouragement they need in times of trial. I’m glad those stories of hope are contained throughout the Bible, and I’m glad I hear other stories of hope today. ...

One year ago today I was at the hospital getting ready for major surgery. A few weeks before I had been told I had breast cancer. The surgery was to remove the cancer and find out the extent the “Big C” had taken in my body. It was a tumultuous time....

I went to a women’s luncheon this week. The speaker led the Bible study entitled, “When Your Faith Feels Weak.” I needed to hear what she had to say. Just two days into the week (Tuesday), I was already stressed out and feeling beat up. What the speaker said first...